Spurs nearing Van Gaal decision

However, Tottenham face an uphill task to qualify following their 1-0 defeat to Norwich on Sunday, with Tim Sherwood's side now six points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool.

"Those are always difficult questions," Vertonghen told the London Evening Standard, when asked about his Tottenham future. "What I want is to be playing in the Champions League with Tottenham, so I hope we get in this year.

"Do I have a decision to make if we don't? I can't say anything about that. Let's see after the end of the season, after the World Cup."